Filing device



Oct. 1.1, 1932. v F, L, G, STRAUBEL. 1,882,457

FILING DEVICE Filed 0G13. 15. 1950 Patented ct. 11, 119,32

FREDERICK L. e. sTE-AUEEL, or GREEN BAY,v WISCONSIN FILING DEVICEApplication led October 15, 1930. Serial No. 488,799.

My invention relates to filing drawers and more particularly it relateslto panels or plates providing spacers forming partitions separating thecontents of the drawer.

' 5 An object of the invention is the provision of `a ling drawer havingspaced apart vertical sides and a plurality of spacing plates 'locatedin the drawer and extending between the sides, and mea-nsffor tiltingthe plates o r panels a predetermined amount to the vertical wherebyvsaid panels remain in parallel relation when in their inclinedpositions.

Another object of the invention is the provision in a panel or plate ofthe kind de- 15 scribed of a novel reenforcing strip providing means fortilting the panel, and a mounting means for a stop member limiting theamount the panel o1" plate may be inclined to the Still another objectof the invention is the provision of panels or plates of the kinddescribed having improved stop means operating to limit the inclinationofthe panels to the vertical ,a prec etermined amount.

A further object of the invention is the provision of panels or platesof the kind described having improved'reenforcing strips so constructedas to provide pivot arms about which the panels rotate. l

Another object of the invention is the provision of alpanel or plateofthe kind described having reenforcing strips for its ver tical edges,providing improved mounting means for stop members projecting therefrom.j l

A further object of the invention is the provision of a spacerpanel orplate of the kindv described which is simple, durable, reliable,eiiicient and satisfactory for'its intended purpose. y

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown anddescribed will be obvious to those skilled in the art from thedisclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangementand combination of parts herein shown and described and moreparticularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicateu like jorfcorresponding parts, v'

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a filing drawer equipped withpanels 'or plates em bodying the devices of my invention;4v

F ig. 2 is a View along the line 2 2 of F ig. 1;

f VFig. 3 is aview along 'the' linev `3--3 ofV Fig. 4;

Fig. 4 is a view along the line 4 4 of Fig. 3; and l Fig. 5 is aperspective view of a lugV member forming a portion of the device.

Referring now more particularly to. the drawing, the invention isembodied in a 'device comprising a drawer having sides .10, a

`bottom 12, and a tiltable end 14, and a plurality of guide panels 17positioned in the drawer in predetermined spaced apart relation.

The end 14 is connected to the bottom 12 by hinges 15 and is tiltedbymeans of a handle `16. The drawer is equipped with a follower .(notshown) which is movable backf and forth in the usual manner tov providea rear 4'15 adjustment for the llng space. The contents of the drawerare carried vby a plurality of` card panels 20 and in the event thefollower has only a back and forth movement for adjustment there is nocompensation for various thicknesses .of partly and completely filledcard panels. The card panels 20 are unequally tilted and the capacity ofthe files is crowded at the bottom with the result that.,4 the `ilspread is greater atthe top than is g5 desirable. A plurality of `guidepanels 17 are positioned in the drawer to maintain a `constant Vfspreadand prevent undue crowding of the vcontents in the bottom of the drawer.`rIhe guide panels v17 are vspaced apart suiiiciently to contain a.plurality of card panels 20. A group of three to five vof the cardpanels 20 may be positioned between the guide panels 17 Awith desirableresults.

v The guide panels 17 and the card panels 20 areall preferably providedwith lugs 25 in the bottom of which wires 26 are hingedly mounted. Thelugs25 project downwardly into a channel 13 provided in the bottom 12for that purpose and the panels are anchored 100 in the usual manner bya longitudinal rod 27 which is inserted between the wire 26 and the mainbody of the lug 25. The connection of the lugs 25 with the rod 27permits the panels l17 and 2O to be tilted forwardly or rearwardly asshown in Fig. v1.

The panels 17 may be of any desired material such for example ascardboard, and the vertical edges are reenforced by U- shaped Vstrips 18which are clamped or closely fit the edges of the panel and projectdownwardly through apertures 19 arranged in rows adjacent the sides 10of the drawer. The lower projecting end portions of the strips 18 alsoassist in anchoring the panel 17 against movement other than theforwardor backward tilting thereof'. The panels 17 project u pwardly beyond thesides 10 a substantial amount. The folded portion of the strip 18 isprovided with a slot. 22 through whicha tongue 211 forming a part of a;stop member 23 projects. The plate 17 has a recess 21 adjacent theslot22 and the main body of the stop member 23 is preferably of thesaline thickness as the panel 17 with the stop member ofa size and shapeto substantially fill the aperture or recess 21. The tongues 24 are sopositioned as to permit the desired tilting of the panel 17 forwardlyand backwardly and to provide stops which contact with the upperv edgeof the sides 1() to limit the inclination of the panels to the verticala predetermined amount. .The upper edges of the sides 10 are-shown asturned outwardly to provide flanges l10n which the tongues 24 rest. .Itis obvious that the panels 17 will thereby be held in parallel relationin their inclined position and that the V-shaped space will bemaintained for all conditions ofpacking of the contents of the drawer.

The reenforcing strips 18 and the stop member23 can both be cheaplymanufactured by stamping or the like, and by making the thickness yofthe member 23 substantially identical with the thickness of th-e plate17, the member 23 isl quickly mounted in the reenforcing strips and theparts easily assembled.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided novel reenforcing means forpanels or plates of the kind described and means for mounting the'samein a drawer whereby the plates can be maintainedA in parallel relationwhen in inclined position and a predetermined V- shaped space ofpredetermined angle can be maintained without crowding the contents ofthe drawer at the bottom.

Having thus described my invention, it isV obvious that variousimmaterial modifications may be Vmade in the same without devpartingfrom the spirit of my invention;

hence, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exactform, construction. arrangement and combination of parts herein shownand described or uses mentioned.

l/Vhat I claim as new and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. A. filing drawer having spaced apart vertical sides and a bottomhaving a row of apertures adjacent each side, a plurality of spacingplates located in the ldrawer extending between the sides, U-shapedreenforcing strips mounted on the vertical edges of each plate, saidstrips extending down into said apertures, the folded edge portions ofsaid strips each having a slot and the plates each having a recess ineach vertical edge adjacent a slot, and a member mounted in each of saidrecesses with a tongue vportion projecting through the slot tol engage.the upperedge of the adjacent side to form a stop when the plate isinclined at an angle tothe vertical.

2. A filing drawer having spaced apart vertical sides and a bottomvhaving a row of apertures adjacent each side, al plurality o f spacingplates located in thel drawer extending between the sides, U-shapedreenforcing strips closely tting the vertical edges of each plate, saidstrips extending down into said apertures, the folded edge'portions ofsaid strips each having a slot and the plates each havingv a recess ineach vertical edge adjacent a slot, anda stop member having a bodyportion mounted in each of said recesses withA a tongue portionprojecting through a slot, said tongue-portion being so positioned thatit engages the upper edge of the adjacent side to form a stop when theplate is inclined at an angle to the vertical.

3. A filing drawer having spaced apart vertical sides and a bottomhaving a row of apertures adjacent each side, a plurality of spacingplates located in the drawer extending between the sides, mounting meansfor said plates preventing theirk removal from the drawer and permittingthe plates to be tilted forwardly and'rearward-ly, U-shaped reenforcingstrips mounted on'the vertical edges of each plate, said stripsextending down into said apertures, the folded edge lvertical edgeadjacent a slot, and a member mounted in each of said recesses with atongue portion projecting through the slot to engage the upper edgeofthe adjacent sideV to form a stop limiting the tiltable movement ofthe plate lforwardly and rearwardly.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my naine this 6th day of@ctober A. D., 1930. Y FREDERICK L. G. STRAUBEL.

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